Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Tornado warning issued for northern Joplin, Webb City, Carthage, CJ, Carterville, Jasper

Tornado Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
557 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southern Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Weir, or 10 miles south of Pittsburg,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Northern Joplin...                Carthage...
  Webb City...                      Carl Junction...
  Oronogo...                        Carterville...
  Jasper...                         Golden City...
  Airport Drive...                  Alba...
  Purcell...                        Nashville...
  Carytown...                       Asbury...
  Neck City...                      Avilla...
  La Russell...                     Brooklyn Heights...
  Waco...                           Dudenville...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 41 and 59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.





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